Hat holder



March 25, 1952 R. D. GORDON HAT HGLDER Filed April 17, 1947 nvcnfoz Ree.Gwdl Patented Mar. 25, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT ENCE ` 2 claims.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for holding hats andthe like, and more particularly to the provision of a hat holder whichcan be readily adjusted to accommodate hats of different sizes.

It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide a hat holder ofwire construction which occupies little space, and when not in useoccupying no more space than the usual wire coat hanger.

A further object is to provide a hat holder which can be convenientlyinserted in and removed from a hat by simply manipulating a cord todistort spring members forming a part of the holder.

A further object is to provide a hat holder which is simple inoperation, capable of being manufactured at a low cost and having noparts to get out of order.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction andarrangement of parts, hereinafter described and illustrated by theaccompanying drawings, fiorming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hat holder.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a view showing a hat positioned on the holder.

Referring to the drawings, the hat holder is shown to be formed of aunitary spring wire which isk bent to form an upper cross bar I withinturned portions 2 substantially parallel to the bar I. The bar I andthe portions 2 are secured to a Wall or other support by screws 3,bolts, or the like.

Extending down from the portions 2 are inclined portions 4, integralwith outwardly extending portions I2, which are integral with shortupturned sections 5, which are integral with downturned bowed sections 6forming hooks I3.

The lower ends of the bowed sections 6 are bent back to provide inwardlyextending arms I4, the ends of which are curled to provide eyelets 'lthrough which pass a cord 8, the ends of which, as shown at 9, passthrough and frictionally engage a clip I0, the lower ends of the cords 9being attached to a tassel II below the clip I 0.

In operation, a pull is exerted on the cords 9 to cause the portion 8 ofthe cord to draw the bowed members 6 together as shown in dotted linesin Fig. 1, to collapse the hat holder. The hat is then put on the holderand the cord released. The bowed sections and othenseQtiQIlS,

spring outwardly to engage the hat and hold it in shape. v

By moving the clip I0 to different positions along the cord sections 9,the bowed sections 6 can be drawn in or allowed to expand to accommodatehats of diiierent sizes. The hooks I3 are adapted to engage the upperedge of the sweat band of a hat to prevent accidental removal of the hatlfrom the holder.

The device is obviously simple in construction and easy to manipulate.It can be manufactured at a low cost and has no parts to get out oforder.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and notlimitative of the invention of which modiiications can be made withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appendedclaims.

The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

l. A hat holder, comprising a spring wire form having a cross arm withinturned ends, said ends being below and in the same vertical plane asthe cross arms, diverging inclined sections connected to the ends,outwardly extending horizontal parallel portions connected to theinclined sections, downwardly extending outwardly bowed sectionsconnected to said outwardly extending portions, the lower ends of saidbowed sections being bent back -to provide inwardly extending parallelarms, the ends of said inwardly extending arms being curled to formeyelets, and a cord passing through said eyelets.

2. The structure set forth in claim 1 further characterized by saidoutwardly extending portions havng short upturned sections connectingsaid portions to the downwardly extending bowed sections to providehooks.

REED DRULEY GORDON.

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